Randall Woodfin

Randall L. Woodfin was sworn in as the 30th mayor of Birmingham, Alabama on Nov. 28, 2017. Mayor Woodfin is an attorney and former president of the Birmingham Board of Education. Throughout his career, he has worked in various positions for the City of Birmingham, which is why he’s committed to bringing a new vision, a new dedication and a new energy to a city where he wants citizens to have every opportunity to work, play and grow to their fullest potential. His dedication to his hometown and to others developed when he was 15 while working as a bagger at a supermarket in Birmingham. It was at the supermarket where Mayor Woodfin learned the importance of “Putting People First,” a concept he carried on to Morehouse College, then to law school and finally into his public service career. Today, that slogan is at the core of his administration. But those words are more than a slogan. They are a strategy. In order to make Birmingham a symbol for progress, Mayor Woodfin is working to bring improvements to economic development; strengthen education and career opportunities for students; empower women and minority small-business owners; bolster neighborhood revitalization in the city’s 99 neighborhoods; and lower crime. Birmingham has always been a city for builders, from steel mills to startups. Mayor Woodfin's goal is to uphold the Magic City's legacy, making Birmingham a magnet for the next generation of purpose-driven builders who embrace innovation.